Playing Slots

[nina]

Premature happiness here.  I can't figure out how to get this out of my dropbox and then what to do with it when I do. 


Disregard...I see this has been closed. 

[Todge]

A assume all is well?

[nina]

Well, I did figure out my dropbox... a plus.   The  slot appears on the title bar to the news fader (V.5 version).  I'd like it to be its own board under the FUN FUN FUN category.  Thanks Todge.  I really really like this feature...I'm not a big word game player, but this I will play!

samanthastone.proboards.com/

[Todge]

To remove it from the home page, put this in the Main Header..

<style type="text/css">
#slot_machine { display: none; }
</style>

To add the slot machine in any of your boards or categories, put this in either the Board or Category Header(s).

<center>
   <div id="slot_machine" style="width: 110px; height: 150px; background-repeat: no-repeat;">
       <img id="pullit" src="#" border="0">
       <img id="slot0" src="#" border="0">
       <img id="slot1" src="#" border="0">
       <img id="slot2" src="#" border="0">  
   </div>
</center>
<script type="text/javascript">
<!--
document.getElementById('pullit').src = proboards.plugin._plugins["one_arm_bandit"].images.onearmbandit2;
document.getElementById('pullit').parentNode.style.backgroundImage = 'url('+proboards.plugin._plugins["one_arm_bandit"].images.onearmbandit1+')';
// -->
</script>

[Todge]

In theory it could be done with CSS styling, but not easily, and it wouldn't work in all browsers.

It would be easier if you had your own reel and button images and then reconfigure it to display them instead.

[Todge]

Ooops, thank you. I'll fix that in the next update.

[Todge]

Mar 2, 2014 8:14:17 GMT -8 TinMachine said:

Todge

I noticed some discrepancies between the PMs:



Each has a different time/date layout either missing the day or including it etc.

The dates are a straight forward date strings added to the PM titles at the winners end, so I assume it has something to do with the winners settings or geographic locations.

If you prefer I can change that so that the date is added at YOUR end instead, so that dates should be displayed according to your settings, regardless of the winners settings. The only issue with that is if you ever remove or disable the plugin the winning dates will disappear, being replaced with a seemingly random set of numbers.

[Todge]

Mar 26, 2014 4:57:39 GMT -8 TinMachine said:

I've currently got it set to 1 in 125 but it seems my members are super lucky! How do I raise the odds? Like say I wanted to do 1 in 300. What would I put in the plugin settings?

I didn't think anyone would be using this with the one in the database... Good to know someone is.

If you have 2 '7's in 2 reels and 1 in the remaining reel, you will have a winning chance of around 1 in 225. or if you only have one reel with 2 '7's and the other 2 with 1, you should get odds of around 1 in 305.

[Todge]

Cooool

[♥ ℒʊ√ ♥]

Todge, I forgot all about this. Very cool ~ great job.

[♥ ℒʊ√ ♥]

Hi, Todge ~

Is there any EASY way for you to make this act somewhat like a casino slot win and have the winners name immediately put into a board announcement ~ with perhaps a time limit on how long the announcement would stay up?

Being notified in a PM can be delayed gratification if the admin isn't around. If it's a lot of work, don't worry about it. But if it's not . . .

Or is there a code I could put in the header (preferably, since I have a lot of themes) that could make this happen (perhaps even with an image such as flashing lights or fireworks)?

It would add more excitement to the game for all the members if they saw winners announced instantly. 

[Todge]

The easiest way would be to have a box displayed in the header with the last winners name etc.

Unfortunately that would require a key for storage, and so could not be a header code, and a different type of key to the one already used in the plugin, so while I could include it within the existing plugin, it will then mean that this plugin would then use 2 keys, and one of them would have to be a Super Forum key.

[♥ ℒʊ√ ♥]

I would hate to have that happen for anyone who doesn't want this feature ~ but it would be worth it for me. I love the idea of an "instant announcement". It would make the win more exciting for everyone. It would have more of the feel of a R/L gaming room and slot win. But it's no hurry, Todge. If you wish to undertake it, it is definitely a project you can do when you are willing.  

[Todge]

If you are prepared to wait for it (I have a few other things I need to get done first), I'll add that to a separate version of this plugin.

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Todge, that is not a problem. I use my plugin space carefully and try not to utilize them if a code will work. So yes, I am very willing to wait. I appreciate your willingness to undertake the project, and time is not of the essence.

Thank you so much!